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Emergent Models in Google Earthpart of Cutting Edge:Introductory Courses:Activities This is one sample of a set of emergent models we are developing for use with Google Earth. Students use the Google Earth time-slider to lift 3D models of the subsurface into view. They can substitute their own ...

Google Earth Tours of Glacier Changepart of Cutting Edge:Topics:Climate Change:Activities A detailed Google Earth tour of glacier change over the last 50 years is given in class as an introduction. Students are then asked to select from a group of glaciers and create their own Google Earth tour ...

Investigating Plate Tectonics with Google Earthpart of Cutting Edge:Courses:Structural Geology:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities Students examine data sets of topography, bathymetry, volcano location, earthquake location and size, and ocean floor age in Google Earth to determine the location and attributes of different types of plate ...

Plate Tectonics as Expressed in Geological Landforms and Eventspart of MARGINS Data in the Classroom:MARGINS Mini-Lessons This activity seeks to have students analyze global data sets on earthquake and volcano distributions toward identifying major plate boundary types in different regions on the Earth. A secondary objective is to familiarize students with two publicly available resources for viewing and manipulating geologically-relevant geospatial data: Google Earth(TM) and GeoMapApp.

Richmond's Urban Heat Islandpart of Cutting Edge:Enhance Your Teaching:Urban Geology:Activities Students will be asked questions regarding the causes and impacts of the UHI. They will also be asked to apply this knowledge to two real-world settings and analyze data collected at both locations.

Google Earth and Meandering Riverspart of Cutting Edge:Early Career:Previous Workshops:Workshop 2011:Teaching Activities This activity uses Google Earth to introduce students to a variety of measurements related to meandering rivers by looking at how rivers around the world have changed over time.

Introduction to Google Earthpart of Cutting Edge:Courses:Introductory Courses:Activities This assignment is designed as an introductory Google Earth tutorial on navigation; layers and featured content; and the creation and modification of Placemarks, Paths, and Polygons. The assignment is intended as a ...

Teaching Geoscience Concepts with Google Earthpart of Cutting Edge:Introductory Courses:Activities This is an activity that was developed for a teacher development program to introduce the various ways Google Earth could be used to explore geoscience concepts.